Assign applications to client computers not working

[FAM]

I have recently added a new pc onto our system via the "setup client computers within standard management of the server management" when i try to assign applications to that particular pc it i have no joy, no matter how many times i logoff/login/restart nothing installs and when i view the assigned applications it says they have all been assigned.

Any suggestions in where im going wrong?
Cheers

 

[markdmac]

First verify that you have DNS set correctly on the PC and the network in general to ensure your policies will push down right.

Configure the server NIC to only list itself or other DCs, no ISP DNS gets configured on the NIC TCP/IP properties.

In DHCP, set the DNS scope option to only provide the IP of your local DNS server

For any statically configured IPs, make sure the DNS only lists local DNS servers and not ISP DNS.

In the DNS snap-in on the forwarders tab enter your ISP DNS.

When you have verified that DNS is set correctly, then you will want to try and force a GPUPDATE using the following command at the workstation:
GPUPDATE /FORCE.

If you don't see it taking affect then (after a reboot), you will want to check out the placement of your GPO in relation to the location of the machine account.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[FAM]

Thanks for the suggestions, everything seems fine.

I have just recently created a new user and after logging in with this new 'Domain User' account the assigned applications appeared ready for installation (i.e. firefox) but when i logout then login with another account with exactly the same membership settings (i.e. Domain Users) the options fail to appear.

Any suggestions?

 

[markdmac]

Make sure you are aware of the different types of software distributions. You can assign software to a user or a computer. Sounds like you have done to the user.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[FAM]

If im going through via 'Server Management>Standard Management>Client Computers' then using the 'Assign Applications to Client Computers' wizard, it must surely be assigning the applications to the pc's specified rather than the user?

Cheers

 

[markdmac]

Make sure though that the client PC is located in an OU under the location of the GPO otherwise it won't install.

If the program is being installed but not visibile to some users you may need to look at creatign a transform for your MSI to ensure that the icons are moved into the All Users group. If you can manually browse to the applicaiton and successfully launch it then you may simply need to automate the creatiion of a shortcut in the start menu.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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